Use the following charts as a guideline to determine the best size and type
of wick for your candles. These are suggested sizes only - how your candle burns
will also depend on it's burning environment. These are recommended sizes
only, using the waxes we sell. You may need to experiment to find the best size
wick for your candles.
Suggested wick sizes are for light to medium darkness of wax. If your candles are very dark colours or contain high amounts of scent oil you will need to use a larger size wick (usually one size larger).
| CANDLE DIAMETER | Beeswax (Pillars) |
Paraffin Wax (Pillars) |
Paraffin Wax (Containers) |
Vegetable Wax (Pillars) |
Soy Wax (Containers) | Gel Wax (Containers) |
| 1" | #1 | 12 Flat Plait | LX10 | 2/0 | RRD34 | LX12 |
| 2" | #3 | 3/0 | LX12 | 1/0 | RRD34 | LX14 |
| 3" | #5 | 2/0 | LX14 | #1 | RRD55 | LX16 |
| 4" | # | use multiple wicks (zinc core) |
LX16 | #2 | RRD55 | 60-44-18 Zinc Core or use multiple wicks |
| Larger than 4" | use multiple wicks | use multiple wicks (zinc core) |
use multiple wicks (zinc core ) |
use multiple wicks | use multiple wicks | use multiple wicks (zinc core ) |
| Tea-lights | HTP83 or HTP104 |
see container | LX10 | RRD34 or RRD55 |
RRD34 | LX12 |
| Votives | HTP104 or HTP126 |
see container | LX12 | RRD55 | RRD34 | LX14 |
| ROLLED BEESWAX CANDLES | Suggested Wick Size |  |
| Rolling Width | #2/0 for Light Colours #1/0 for Dark Colours | |
| Rolling Length | #1/0 for Light Colours #1 for Dark Colours |
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